Instruction Manual
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Instruction Manual
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...transceiver. and the Icom logo are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is designed and built with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-2300H... hanger 1 †Not supplied, depending on a circuit dif- EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R WARNING! i The IC-2300H FM TRANSCEIVER is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Japan, ...
...transceiver. and the Icom logo are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. However, there is designed and built with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-2300H... hanger 1 †Not supplied, depending on a circuit dif- EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R WARNING! i The IC-2300H FM TRANSCEIVER is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in Japan, ...
Instruction Manual
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...Guidelines for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is made after cutting, the transceiver may damage the transceiver if attached. During mobile operation, DO NOT operate the transceiver without adequate ventilation. erating it could cause...For only U.S.A. RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to the Federal Communications Commission Office of the transceiver. Approved Icom optional equipment is not manufactured or approved by Icom Inc., could cause a fire or damage the transceiver. If an incorrect connection is used ...
...Guidelines for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is made after cutting, the transceiver may damage the transceiver if attached. During mobile operation, DO NOT operate the transceiver without adequate ventilation. erating it could cause...For only U.S.A. RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to the Federal Communications Commission Office of the transceiver. Approved Icom optional equipment is not manufactured or approved by Icom Inc., could cause a fire or damage the transceiver. If an incorrect connection is used ...
Instruction Manual
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...IC-2300H + red Fuses 20 A − black _ black + red 12 V NOTE: Use terminals for a power connection. Nut Spring washer Flat washer Mounting bracket When using nuts; Contact your Icom dealer or distributor. D Battery connection RWARNING! D DC power supply connection Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with driving in - NEVER place the transceiver... power cable through the mounting bracket and tighten. ➂ Adjust the angle for Icom mobile transceivers are available. DO NOT place the transceiver in the diagram below. stalled. • Approx. 5.5-6 mm (0.25 inch) ...
...IC-2300H + red Fuses 20 A − black _ black + red 12 V NOTE: Use terminals for a power connection. Nut Spring washer Flat washer Mounting bracket When using nuts; Contact your Icom dealer or distributor. D Battery connection RWARNING! D DC power supply connection Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with driving in - NEVER place the transceiver... power cable through the mounting bracket and tighten. ➂ Adjust the angle for Icom mobile transceivers are available. DO NOT place the transceiver in the diagram below. stalled. • Approx. 5.5-6 mm (0.25 inch) ...
Instruction Manual
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... and their installation. er, select a high-quality antenna and mount it . v tor. 1-2 mm e Slide the connector body solder solder on the front panel of the transceiver. w Strip the cable as shown at left. Roof-mount antenna (Drill a hole or use a non-radial antenna. Strip the cable jacket and Coupling ring 10... mm (Tin) 10 mm (Tin) tin the ground shield. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Antenna installation • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiv- Tin the center conduc-
... and their installation. er, select a high-quality antenna and mount it . v tor. 1-2 mm e Slide the connector body solder solder on the front panel of the transceiver. w Strip the cable as shown at left. Roof-mount antenna (Drill a hole or use a non-radial antenna. Strip the cable jacket and Coupling ring 10... mm (Tin) 10 mm (Tin) tin the ground shield. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Antenna installation • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiv- Tin the center conduc-
Instruction Manual
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...QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Your first contact Now that you have changed from the factory defaults because of the QC process. Turning ON the transceiver Before turning ON your car or shack, you are set the frequency you want to turn ON the repeater tone. Although you through a few... set to 9-10 o'clock. [VOL] [SQL] Set both [VOL] and [SQL] to take you have purchased a brand new transceiver, some settings may have your IC-2300H installed in your IC-2300H, make sure the audio volume and squelch level controls are probably excited to 145.3625 MHz. Setting duplex Hold down [DUP...
...QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Your first contact Now that you have changed from the factory defaults because of the QC process. Turning ON the transceiver Before turning ON your car or shack, you are set the frequency you want to turn ON the repeater tone. Although you through a few... set to 9-10 o'clock. [VOL] [SQL] Set both [VOL] and [SQL] to take you have purchased a brand new transceiver, some settings may have your IC-2300H installed in your IC-2300H, make sure the audio volume and squelch level controls are probably excited to 145.3625 MHz. Setting duplex Hold down [DUP...
Instruction Manual
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... SELECT KEY [DTMF-S] (p. 37) ➥ Hold down to turn the Lock function o FUNCTION KEYS [F-1] or [F-2] (p. 51) ON or OFF. (p. 7) Program and re-call your desired transceiver set- 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Rear panel e q q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] Connect a 50 Ω antenna with the supplied DC power cable. NOTE: DO NOT use . Mic element...
... SELECT KEY [DTMF-S] (p. 37) ➥ Hold down to turn the Lock function o FUNCTION KEYS [F-1] or [F-2] (p. 51) ON or OFF. (p. 7) Program and re-call your desired transceiver set- 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Rear panel e q q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] Connect a 50 Ω antenna with the supplied DC power cable. NOTE: DO NOT use . Mic element...
Instruction Manual
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...the Lock function to turn the Lock function ON or OFF. • [PTT], [MONI], [VOL] and [SQL] can be used . • W hen the transceiver's power is turned OFF, the Keypad Lock function is ON. TONE-1, TONE-2, DTMF tones or DTMF memory contents can also be transmitted from the microphone...; [ P T T ] , [ V F O SET / L O MONI C KLOW ] TONE , [ M R / C A L L ] M/CALL V/MHz , [BANK/OPTIONA]ppears, [Y], [Z], [F-1] , [F-2] , [DTMF-S] and [FUNC] on the microphone can be used. • All keys on the transceiver can be used , even while the Frequency Lock function is also turned ON.
...the Lock function to turn the Lock function ON or OFF. • [PTT], [MONI], [VOL] and [SQL] can be used . • W hen the transceiver's power is turned OFF, the Keypad Lock function is ON. TONE-1, TONE-2, DTMF tones or DTMF memory contents can also be transmitted from the microphone...; [ P T T ] , [ V F O SET / L O MONI C KLOW ] TONE , [ M R / C A L L ] M/CALL V/MHz , [BANK/OPTIONA]ppears, [Y], [Z], [F-1] , [F-2] , [DTMF-S] and [FUNC] on the microphone can be used. • All keys on the transceiver can be used , even while the Frequency Lock function is also turned ON.
Instruction Manual
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.... MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Mute ■ Squelch attenuator The transceiver has an RF attenuator related to open the squelch. NAR MID ■ S-meter squelch LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...
.... MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Mute ■ Squelch attenuator The transceiver has an RF attenuator related to open the squelch. NAR MID ■ S-meter squelch LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...
Instruction Manual
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...loudly. When excessive current flow is detected, the circuit automatically reduces the transmit output power to receive. See page 11 for the details. The IC-2300H has a thermal detector circuit too, which protects the power amplifier from excessive heat. See page 11 for details. Appears Output power level Selected ...One-Touch PTT function can be used. This may distort the signal. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. q Set the operating frequency. (p. 5) • Adjust the output power if desired.
...loudly. When excessive current flow is detected, the circuit automatically reduces the transmit output power to receive. See page 11 for the details. The IC-2300H has a thermal detector circuit too, which protects the power amplifier from excessive heat. See page 11 for details. Appears Output power level Selected ...One-Touch PTT function can be used. This may distort the signal. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. q Set the operating frequency. (p. 5) • Adjust the output power if desired.
Instruction Manual
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...-M] to receive. • T he output power can transmit without holding down the PTT switch. BASIC OPERATION 3 ■ Selecting output power 00 The IC-2300H has 4* output power levels to other stations and will reduce current consumption. *The Taiwan version has only 3 output power level options. ➥ Push...operated as a one or more times to turn ON the One-Touch PTT function. • The activity indicator lights green. Using this function, the transceiver has a time-out timer. c Push [FUNC] then [PTT-M] to select the output power. • T he "$" icon blinks while ...
...-M] to receive. • T he output power can transmit without holding down the PTT switch. BASIC OPERATION 3 ■ Selecting output power 00 The IC-2300H has 4* output power levels to other stations and will reduce current consumption. *The Taiwan version has only 3 output power level options. ➥ Push...operated as a one or more times to turn ON the One-Touch PTT function. • The activity indicator lights green. Using this function, the transceiver has a time-out timer. c Push [FUNC] then [PTT-M] to select the output power. • T he "$" icon blinks while ...
Instruction Manual
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... push the keys of the de- Push , then or . 14 See page 36 for 1 second (approximately); x Push [TONE-1] to the normal keypad mode. • T he transceiver has ten DTMF memory channels for autopatch operation. sired DTMF digits. • The function indicator lights green. • 0-9, A-D, M(E) and #(F) are selectable. • Push [DTMF-S] again...
... push the keys of the de- Push , then or . 14 See page 36 for 1 second (approximately); x Push [TONE-1] to the normal keypad mode. • T he transceiver has ten DTMF memory channels for autopatch operation. sired DTMF digits. • The function indicator lights green. • 0-9, A-D, M(E) and #(F) are selectable. • Push [DTMF-S] again...
Instruction Manual
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.... • "RP": T ransmit is inhibited when a signal with an un-matched subaudible tone is received. • "BU": T ransmit is inhibited when a signal is re- The transceiver has two inhibiting conditions, repeater and busy. t Push [ ] to enter the Set mode. DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY w Push [SET] or [MONI] until "RLO" appears. Push...
.... • "RP": T ransmit is inhibited when a signal with an un-matched subaudible tone is received. • "BU": T ransmit is inhibited when a signal is re- The transceiver has two inhibiting conditions, repeater and busy. t Push [ ] to enter the Set mode. DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY w Push [SET] or [MONI] until "RLO" appears. Push...
Instruction Manual
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...;Programming a memory channel The VFO settings, including the Set mode contents such as subaudible tone frequency, and so on . 5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ General description The transceiver has 207 memory channels including 6 scan edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 Call channel. r Hold down [S.MW] for 1 second. x Push [FUNC] , and then push [MW] . •...
...;Programming a memory channel The VFO settings, including the Set mode contents such as subaudible tone frequency, and so on . 5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ General description The transceiver has 207 memory channels including 6 scan edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 Call channel. r Hold down [S.MW] for 1 second. x Push [FUNC] , and then push [MW] . •...
Instruction Manual
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... Push [FUNC] , and then [MW] LOW LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN . DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY NAR • 3 MID LOW beeps sound, and then the transceiver automati- MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Hold down for 1 second...DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second • 3 beeps sound, and then the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...
... Push [FUNC] , and then [MW] LOW LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN . DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY NAR • 3 MID LOW beeps sound, and then the transceiver automati- MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Hold down for 1 second...DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second • 3 beeps sound, and then the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...
Instruction Manual
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... then hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second. v Push [FUNC] , and then hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second to store it. • 3 beeps sound and the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. • Scan edge 1b, 2b or 3b is programmed into scan edge 1b. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET...
... then hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second. v Push [FUNC] , and then hold down [MW] (S.MW) for 1 second to store it. • 3 beeps sound and the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. • Scan edge 1b, 2b or 3b is programmed into scan edge 1b. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET...
Instruction Manual
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... watch resumes, depending on the VFO frequency, even while Priority Watch is functioning. tion is activated, the transceiver automatically turns ON the Tone Squelch function, when Priority Watch starts. 8 PRIORITY WATCH ■ Priority Watch types IC-2300H has three types of Priority Watch, to speed up the scan. 125 milliseconds 5 seconds Mch 1 VFO...
... watch resumes, depending on the VFO frequency, even while Priority Watch is functioning. tion is activated, the transceiver automatically turns ON the Tone Squelch function, when Priority Watch starts. 8 PRIORITY WATCH ■ Priority Watch types IC-2300H has three types of Priority Watch, to speed up the scan. 125 milliseconds 5 seconds Mch 1 VFO...
Instruction Manual
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...Push [M/CALL] to cancel the Priority Watch. • T he watch resumes depending on the priority channel, the watch pauses. • T he transceiver automatically returns to start the memory scan. For a Call channel watch: Push [M/CALL] once or twice, to select the Call channel. e watching...uchsahnn[sel.can] to the VFO mode. [i.e.]: The memory channel watch on memory channel 20, every 5 seconds. LOW • T he transceiver DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY checks the memory or Call channel MUTE NAR MID every 5 seconds. PRIORITY WATCH 8 ■ Priority watch operation q ...
...Push [M/CALL] to cancel the Priority Watch. • T he watch resumes depending on the priority channel, the watch pauses. • T he transceiver automatically returns to start the memory scan. For a Call channel watch: Push [M/CALL] once or twice, to select the Call channel. e watching...uchsahnn[sel.can] to the VFO mode. [i.e.]: The memory channel watch on memory channel 20, every 5 seconds. LOW • T he transceiver DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY checks the memory or Call channel MUTE NAR MID every 5 seconds. PRIORITY WATCH 8 ■ Priority watch operation q ...
Instruction Manual
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...o,pttoionreosr pvaelcueti.vely turn ON the Pocket Beep function. with DTCS squelch is activated. 39 When a signal with DTCS squelch is received, the transceiver LOW LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI emits the beep tones for 30 seconds and the " " DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ ...any key. y W hen a signal with the matched tone is received, beep tones and the " " icon blinks. • T he beeps sound for a call from the transceiver. frequency. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Beep Beep Beep 1 2 3 4 5 6...
...o,pttoionreosr pvaelcueti.vely turn ON the Pocket Beep function. with DTCS squelch is activated. 39 When a signal with DTCS squelch is received, the transceiver LOW LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI emits the beep tones for 30 seconds and the " " DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ ...any key. y W hen a signal with the matched tone is received, beep tones and the " " icon blinks. • T he beeps sound for a call from the transceiver. frequency. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Beep Beep Beep 1 2 3 4 5 6...
Instruction Manual
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...DTCS squelch operation The tone squelch or DTCS squelch opens when a signal with the same pre-programmed subaudible tone or DTCS code is received. The transceiver closes the squelch when a signal with the same preprogrammed subaudible tone or code is received. w Push [SET] to receive. • To ...DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY Beep Beep Beep Push [SET] to select the de- q Set the operating frequency. " " : Reverse DTCS squelch y Operate the transceiver in the normal way DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY ;push MUTE MUTE NAR MID [PTT] to ignore the specific signal. t Push [TONE] one or more times...
...DTCS squelch operation The tone squelch or DTCS squelch opens when a signal with the same pre-programmed subaudible tone or DTCS code is received. The transceiver closes the squelch when a signal with the same preprogrammed subaudible tone or code is received. w Push [SET] to receive. • To ...DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY Beep Beep Beep Push [SET] to select the de- q Set the operating frequency. " " : Reverse DTCS squelch y Operate the transceiver in the normal way DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY ;push MUTE MUTE NAR MID [PTT] to ignore the specific signal. t Push [TONE] one or more times...